samekh

sa·mekh

[sah-muhkh]
noun
1.
the 15th letter of the hebrew alphabet.
2.
the consonant sound represented by this letter.
Also, sa·mech.


Origin:
< Hebrew sāmekh, akin to sāmakh he supported

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samekh (ˈsɑːmək, Hebrew ˈsamɛx) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
the 15th letter in the Hebrew alphabet (ס) transliterated as s
 
[Hebrew, literally: a support]

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Samekh is always a great word to know.
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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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